From the Editor & A Message from the Publisher
From the Desk of
Paul Sciria
The Bermuda Triangle, also
known as the Devil’s Triangle, is
said to be a loosely defined region
in the western part of the Atlantic
Ocean where a number of aircraft
disappeared
under
mysterious
circumstances. Its boundaries include
the mid-Atlantic island of Bermuda.
On that island, many years ago, I
was an eyewitness to a disappearing
incident but, nothing dubious was
involved. The incident happened
on a sunny November afternoon on
the boardwalk behind the Inverurie
Hotel where my beautiful wife,
Franca, and I were vacationing.
We were taking a casual walk
when she playfully swung her hand
and tapped me on my backside.
Unfortunately, her heirloom vintage
ring, which she treasured, slipped
off her finger and sailed into the
mirror-like Atlantic Ocean. Clearly,
my wife was shocked and I stood
there and watched the ring, slowly
and surely, sink. I didn’t move an
inch as I watched the gold circular
object disappear below the surface
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“Dutchman” who
worked
in
the hotel kitchen was rewarded
for his service. We made his day
and St. Anthony made ours. This
disappearance in the Bermuda
Triangle had a happy ending.
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03 From the Desk of Paul Sciria
03 A Message from the Publisher
Paul Sciria,
Managing Editor
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of
the
transparent
aquamarine-colored
water. I told Franca to
go back to the hotel
and explain to someone
what happened and
perhaps they could help.
Sure
enough,
within
minutes,
my
wife
returned
with
a short, stocky man,
decked out in a wetsuit,
wearing
goggles
and
large flippers. I told him I
hadn’t moved one iota and
pointed to the spot where
the ring fell in and sank. At this
point, I’m sure my wife was already
silently having a heart-to-heart
discussion with St. Anthony for help.
The man in the rubber suit gently
slipped into the water, and it seemed
like only a minute or two before he
came to the surface with the ring
on his finger. He said the ring never
floated to the bottom. It had landed
on a piece of algae and, for him,
was easy picking. Of course, this
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A Message from the Publisher
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Consulate’s office. Plus, Italy plays
host many great fest ivals in June
lieri, that you will want to read about.
a
Angela Spit blisher
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Pu
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